Space Shuttle | NES | Sharka's QuickBytes #15
In Sharka's QuickBytes, I'll be taking a bite-sized (byte-sized?) look at retro games, usually several per video when I'm covering a particular series or theme. There'll be more editing and shorter and more scripted commentary in QuickBytes than in the laid-back Nostalgic Nibbles and MEGABytes series', and most vids won't be longer than ten minutes - perfect for a quick blast of Sharka-themed retro goodness.
In this episode, we're off to SPAAAACE via a rather nifty simulation-lite of the Space Shuttle for the NES. This game packs one hefty sucker punch of charm and edutainment into its 8-bit and control pad limitations and should not be overlooked.
Strap yourselves in as we begin the countdown...10...9...8...
Intro animation courtesy of @KishaTashwood
Shuttle launch footage courtesy of the Kennedy Space Center Media Archive on Internet Archive.